Russia owes Georgia $275 million for war crimes, ECtHR rules
European Court finds Moscow responsible for systematic human rights abuses in occupied Georgian territory, adding to hundreds of millions in unpaid judgments.
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ECHR finds Russia’s war censorship an effort to silence dissent
The Strasbourg-based court's decision addresses Russia’s widespread censorship, which targeted media and criminalized opposition to the official narrative on the Ukraine invasion.
European court validates Ukraine’s ban on St. George ribbon, Russian war symbol
While Russia enshrines the St. George ribbon as a symbol of military glory, Europe's top human rights court has endorsed Ukraine's decision to ban the contested symbol, noting its transformation from a World War II remembrance into a marker of Russian aggression.
MH17 lawyer: full justice requires Kremlin accountability
While some legal victories have been achieved, MH17 victims' lawyer Peter Langstraat emphasizes that full justice requires unraveling the chain of command leading to the Kremlin.
European Court rejects Russia’s 2021 сomplaints against Ukraine
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has fully rejected all of Russia’s grievances against Ukraine in a…
ECHR orders Russia to pay EUR 129 mn to Georgian victims of its 2008 invasion
The European Court of Human Rights says Russia must compensate Georgia for the displacement, killing, and torture and…
Four things Ukraine’s lawfare victory in the “great Donbas trial” at ECHR will change
ECHR rules it has jurisdiction to hear complaint by The Netherlands and Ukraine The ECHR reviewed a collective…
ECHR rules that Russia controlled Donbas since 2014
The European Court of Human Rights ruled Ukraine cases against Russia admissible, AP reports. The court said evidence…
Ukraine’s international law victories over Russia ring hollow as West rejects practical measures of support
The International Court of Justice On Wednesday, March 16th, backed by an overwhelming majority ruling of thirteen votes…
ECHR orders Russia to stop attacking civilians, schools, and hospitals in Ukraine
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has reiterated its unprecedented interim measures on ‘Ukraine v. Russia’, which…
Why the ECHR case against Russia is so important for Ukraine
On 26 January 2022, the Grand Chamber of the Strasbourg-based European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) started open…
Daily review: Ukraine releases locally-made intelligence gathering drone, Canadian firm leaves, losing battle to oligarch, Medvedchuk channels sanctioned again
Past 24 hours in the war zone JFO report 2 attacks by Russian occupation forces in Katerynivka &…
Ukraine’s evidence in ECtHR: proof of Russia’s occupation of Crimea, human rights violations
The full description as well as references and supporting facts were included in the description of the court…
ECtHR rules Yanukovych government responsible for crimes against Euromaidan, death of one protester
On Thursday, 21 January, the European Court on Human Rights (ECtHR) made a historical decision regarding the numerous…
Legal battle: How Ukraine sues Russia in international courts
The largest number of Ukrainian lawsuits against Russia are filed in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).…
ECHR decision on “ethnopolitical genocide” in Lithuania deals blow to Soviet crimes
Is punishment inevitable? Commenting on the trial of Nazi criminal Adolf Eichmann (one of the organizers of the…
Reforming PACE rules of procedure must not lead to a weakening of the current sanctions regime
The Rules Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) will shortly be considering a…
European Court of Human Rights hints Russia responsible for Donbas damages
The press release of the ECHR discloses the details of the case of Khlebik v. Ukraine. The case concerned…
European Court of Human Rights ruled Russia responsible for actions of Transnistria
In three verdicts published on 31 May 2017, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) recognized Russia guilty…